BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL Almost four decades after Dolph Lundgren donned the Sword of Power, He-Man is back in live action with Masters of the Universe – which proved a dream come true for DP Fabian Wagner ASC BSC.…
In an era of political chaos and mental health crisis, the antidote may be simpler than we think: get outside, stay present and trust that the world is better than the news suggests. “I am the master of my fate:…
TIME AND TIDE Process is as important as narrative to Mark Jenkin, a filmmaker adopting a liberating analogue approach, shooting on 16mm using his trusty Bolex and embracing imperfections along the way. He reflects on the tactile nature of celluloid…
COURT ON CAMERA Cinematographer Lotta Kilian crafts a restrained, unsettling visual language for Prosecution, using precise framing and naturalistic lighting to explore justice, control and rising extremism in Germany. At the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, during German Films’ annual ‘Face…
REALITY CHECK When shooting coming-of-age tale Mad Bills to Pay instinct and a documentary-inspired method helped cinematographer Rufai Ajala depict a naturalistic portrait of life in the Bronx as a summer of teenage kicks ends and reality sets in. What…
PERFECTING VISUAL LANGUAGE Filmography so far (project title, director, year released) Feature FilmsFilipiñana (Dir. Rafael Manuel, 2026) (Sundance Film Festival 2026: Creative Vision Award)100 Nights of Hero (Dir. Julia Jackman, 2025) (Closing Film at Venice Critics Week and London Film…
Pooja Gupte ISC IWCC explains why she launched Flare Cinematography Film Festival in Mumbai and highlights the important role she believes it can play in the industry’s future. I studied cinematography at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in…
STAYING GROUNDED Surviving Earth DP Olan Collardy explains why he prioritised observational visuals for this touching true-life feature, which follows an Eastern European migrant in Bristol. My journey to shooting Surviving Earth didn’t start with a script. It was one…
STILL PROCESSING Past and present collide as social worker Sasha tries to make sense of what happened 20 years ago to her troubled stepbrother Jeremy in Blue Heron.  After a series of short films, Sophy Romvari makes her feature…
Revisiting Big Top Pee-wee for its remaster opens memories of circus shoots, film-era experimentation and the evolving craft of colour in cinema. I’ve been thinking of this next column since I finished the last. I was scheduled to re-master Big…
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